The Emmes Corporation, established in 1977, is a privately-owned Contract Research Organization (CRO). Headquartered in Rockville, Maryland Emmes employs over six hundred staff worldwide with offices located in Frederick, Maryland, Vancouver, Canada, and Bangalore, India. Ranked as a top area workplace of choice by the Washington Post, Emmes fosters an environment of collaboration, professional growth, and exceptional work life balance.

Our studies impact public health initiatives on a global scale occurring in more than sixty countries spanning across six continents. We are dedicated to providing statistical and epidemiological expertise, computer systems deployment, data management, study monitoring, regulatory guidance, and overall operational support to clients engaged in biomedical research. Emmes offers support for the entire process of clinical trials from study design and protocol development through data analysis and manuscript generation.

Primary Purpose

Emmes is seeking an IRB Administrator to support the National Cancer Institute’s Central Institutional Review Board (CIRB).

Responsibilities

Leading the day-to-day support of the CIRBs by assisting and managing approximately 6 project staff

Monitoring CIRBs to ensure appropriate continuity and constancy in operations and reviews between both staff and board reviews

Overseeing all CIRB related activities related to CIRB reviews in accordance with FDA, OHRP, NIH, and other government regulatory directives/guidance

Managing timelines for continuing reviews and ensuring that all submissions are reviewed, approved and posted prior to the CIRB expiration date

Master’s Degree in a research related field with 4 plus years or a Bachelor’s degree with 6 plus years of managerial experience under federal contracts with documented evidence of successful management of complex projects or major project components